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Defining elements
46 PowerDesigner
Tool Action Result
If you click an element symbol
with the Complex Type tool, a
complex type symbol appears
superposed, but not linked, to the
element symbol. A global
complex type cannot be the child
of an element
No link
If you click an element symbol
with the Sequence tool, a
sequence group particle appears
linked to the element symbol
If you click an element symbol
with the Choice tool, a choice
group particle appears linked to
the element symbol
If you click an element symbol
with the All tool, an all group
particle appears linked to the
element symbol
Pointer indications
When you cannot click a symbol or an empty space in a diagram, the
Pointer displays a forbidden sign (See complex type in Tool column).
When there is a possibility to create a symbol above, below or next to
another one, the Pointer displays an arrow indicating the corresponding
direction (See elements in Tool column).
Defining the attributes of an element
Attributes are used to give additional information about elements.